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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.52, 4,188.84 and 2,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.52, 4,188.84 and 2,709.20 is: 3,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.52 : 4,188.84 = 2,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.52/4,188.84 = 2,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.52x = 4,188.84 × 2,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.52x = 11,348,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,405.33/3,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.08

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